Crazy Coot
I spotted this American Coot in what at first looked like a tussle with another coot. After a few seconds I realized it was just …
Water Runner
On my March 18, 2016, trip to the Ridgefield NWR, I spent some time observing a group of about a half dozen American Coots, one …
Run for your life!
American Coots don’t fly very often. But when they do, they start off running on the water. This is a shot taken at sunset, Feb. …
Beauty Comes in All Forms
This immature Virginia Rail was hunting in the mud along with its parent at the Ridgefield NWR, July 10, 2015. These guys look real cute …
Adult with young in the mud
The Virginia Rail is a secretive bird that spends most of its life walking but can swim and dive if it has to. More often …
A Rail at the Refuge
Typically, Virginia Rails and Soras are quite difficult to spot out in the open at the Ridgefield NWR. This year, the adults seem to be …
Real Nice Rail
I almost forgot about this shot of a Virginia Rail at the Ridgefield NWR from back on June 26, 2014. Certainly not the most picturesque …
American Coot on Pink
Here’s an American Coot calmly moving through the pink algae that is prevalent at the Ridgefield National Wildlife refuge at certain times of the year. …
Virginia Rail
In June 2010, I was walking the road at the Ridgefield NWR and spotted a pair of Virginia Rails and one chick as they were …